Hydraulic clutch or cable?

bajaman64 Casual Dubber

45 posts · joined Jan 2003 · 3 Apr 2003, 11:26 pm

#36256

I have been toying with the idea of converting my semi auto to stick shift. I thought of using a hydraulic clutch pedal set up as seen in a lot of off roaders in the states.

Has anyone done one of these? I dont want to try welding the cable tube in but i have been quoted $150 - $250 by some dub workshops. This will only double if i try it and bugger it up!!!

I have all the parts required, its just the tube i need to fit. Can anyone help???

THANKS

type82e Wolfsburg Wizard

591 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 4 Apr 2003, 12:21 am

#36258

brad (buggy boys) from the forum has a hydraulic clutch set up in his manx project he might be the guy to ask brad@offroadvw.net

marcel

vw54 Administrator Always Waiting 4 Friday

16,723 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 4 Apr 2003, 7:24 am

#36276

yr better off getting a tube welded into the tunnel for the clutch cable.. its pretty easy when you have done before.

I read it on FACEBOOK so it must be true

http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=91278&page=1#pid848630

http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=63561&page=1#pid624099

http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=4832&page=1#pid452603

http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=60650&page=1#pid574409

HotRodMatt If it\'s old or rare - cut it!

3,616 posts · joined Sep 2002 · 4 Apr 2003, 8:05 am

#36287

I've seen a hydrolic clutch conversion in a splitty. Worked well and as I'm told just as great on a bug.

It was done by Custom Bugs and Buses.
Custom Bugs and Buses

aussiebug Officially Full-On Dubber

246 posts · joined Sep 2002 · 4 Apr 2003, 12:03 pm

#36317

bajaman64 wrote:I have been toying with the idea of converting my semi auto to stick shift. I thought of using a hydraulic clutch pedal set up as seen in a lot of off roaders in the states.

I dont want to try welding the cable tube

THANKS

The complete conversion process is on the following site.

http://www.claydons.demon. co.uk/beetle/autostick/index.html

The clutch tube is the only tricky part and it's not too hard, but you need a hatch cut in the top of the tunnel just behind the pedal cluster and another on the left side of the tunnel just behind the hand brake assembly - for the welds needed to hold it in place (the rearmost weld is exposed in the hatch under the rear seat).

I have a 68 semi-auto converted to manual by a PO, and it works fine, although the rear weld was not heavy enough and cracked (making a very spongey clutch), but rewelding fixed it easy enough - took me about 1/2 hour.

Rob
Rob and Dave's aircooled VW pages
Repairs and maintenance for the home mechanic
http://www.vw-resource.com

bajaman64 Casual Dubber

45 posts · joined Jan 2003 · 7 Apr 2003, 10:49 pm

#37049

Thanx for the link. It dosent look as hard as i thought it would be . Im going to give it a go myself. It appears the master cylinders will faul the bulkhead so that option is out for now.

Thanx again.